A little love will be coming the way of the Somerset Village CBD starting this week, as CBB Contracting begin works in Simpson Street.

The $1,464,807 million Somerset Village Development Plan, which has been in the pipeline since at least 2014, will include feature seating, windbreak walls, additional parking and the transplant of 36 trees to Elizabeth Street and Wragg Street.

CBB contracting Nic Broomhall said the project will employ up to 12 workers from the North-West Coast.

Waratah-Wynyard Council acting mayor Mary Duniam said funds for the project have been procured from state, federal and local government.

“It is long overdue and a long time coming,” Cr Duniam said.

Waratah-Wynyard general manager Michael Stretton said the second stage of the upgrade to Wragg Street and the plaza area will commence in January to ensure the Christmas period is unaffected.

“We hope it will attract more businesses and lift the spirit of the village,” Cr Duniam said.